Dementia Lead

**Dementia Lead**

(Job Number: RIC03M8)

**Dementia Lead**

**Richmond Villages Bede Village, Hospital Lane, Goodyers End, Coventry, Bedworth CV12 0PB**

**CQC Rating: Good**

**£30,000 - £33,000 per annum**

**_Full time/part time and bank contracts available._**

**_Flexible working opportunities: From term time only, to set days/hours per week - we can offer a range of shift patterns that best fit around your lifestyle. Just let us know what hours you want, and we’ll work with you to make sure you get the shift patterns that you’re looking for._**
- Providing more than just retirement living, Richmond Villages offer an aspirational lifestyle to our residents and our first-class accommodation requires first-class care. That’s why it’s important that we have outstanding leaders that empower our teams to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of all our residents. As the Dementia Unit Lead at Richmond Village Bede, you’ll support the Registered Manager in the operational management of residential households.

**What your role involves**- Supporting key staff in ensuring that all care assessment tools are in place and are fully utilised-
- Acting as a resource for staff, educating and coaching them as required-
- Directing key staff in the assessment of the physical, mental and social needs of residents, ensuring the care they receive is appropriate to their needs-
- Ensuring all care is managed in line with management policies, quality systems and is compliant with statutory requirements-
- Maintaining and promoting relationships with General Practitioners and other healthcare professionals-
- Ensuring regular personal contact with residents, treating them as partners in the care planning process, monitoring their condition and acting as an advocate when necessary-
- Reviewing care plans/risk assessments and medication administration, ensuring there are robust processes in place-
- Liaising with other local agencies to mobilise resources to meet resident needs and to support them in securing additional support as required-
- Ensuring all records are updated and maintained in line with current regulations, keeping strict control of recording, ordering and the return of medication to the pharmacy-
- Conducting staff appraisals and identify training needs-
- Working alongside the Registered Manager to investigate concerns/complaints, conduct and review quality audits and other duties as required-
- Acting for the Registered Manager when required taking charge of the households in rotation with other staff**Who we’re looking for**

You hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and have previous experience working in a care environment or as a Registered Nurse. Previous experience leading a team and working with individuals with dementia would be advantageous. An excellent communicator with experience observing residents and recommending appropriate checks. You’re sensitive to the needs of others with an ability to implement action plans and address needs. Leading by example, you’ll work well as part of a team, sharing best practise to help deliver outstanding care to our residents.

**What we’ll offer you in return**- Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes-
- Your DBS Check (£44) paid for-
- Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that offers you the choice to be in control of when you access your earnings*-
- NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support-
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)-
- Hot meal provided-
- Paid breaks-
- Refer a friend bonus scheme-
- Uniform provided-
- Health & wellbeing tools; including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments-
- Shopping Discounts (via Xexec)-
- Free flu vaccine- Only available to permanent employees where HealthRoster is used. The above benefits are for permanent employees only - please speak to us about the benefits available for bank workers.

**Who we are**

As a retirement location, Warwickshire has much to offer. The county is steeped in history and has a wide range of amenities and places of interest to visit. Within easy striking distance of Richmond Bede Village is the town Warwick and its famous medieval Castle and beautiful Royal Leamington Spa. Here you'll find street after street of stunning Regency architecture. You'll also discover that both towns have a great reputation for shopping and eating out.

For over 20 years Richmond have been at the forefront of luxury retirement living. We're proud that we attract the best people and even prouder of how long they stay with us. Having won numerous awards for architecture, landscaping and care, we are now the benchmark for retirement villages in the UK. A totally fresh concept in retirement living, we ensure our residents retain as much independence and choice as possible while helping retain their 'zest for life'.
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